Keratosis Pilaris Pictures

Overview

Keratosis pilaris is not a very widespread harmless skin disease appearing as small, whitish bumps on the upper arms and thighs, especially of children and young adults. It is also known as Chicken Skin. Individual lesions of Keratosis Pilaris develop when a hair follicle becomes blocked with keratin, a human protein found in skin, hair, and nails.

Typically, KP patients present with a scattered, patchy rash made of very small red or tan bumps. Often, 10-100 very little slightly rough bumps are spread in an area. The affected location may have a fine, sandpaper-like texture. Some of the bumps may be a bit red or have an associated light-red halo indicating inflammation. Acne whiteheads, called milia, may also be in the same areas as KP. Sufferers may complain of a rough texture and an irregular cosmetic look of the skin. The cheeks may appear pink, red, flushed, and be studded with very small (pinpoint) bumps. Your skin may appear differently, but the treatment is always almost the same, no matter which treatment cream or lotion you use.

What does Keratosis Pilaris look like?